January 1 is basically the grown-up version of back-to-school. They both have the same fresh start vibe, and now is the time to reset and think about what you want to accomplish in the next 365 days.

As I pen this column I realize I’m already several weeks late. Writing about resolutions has always been a hit-and-miss process for me. Over time resolutions have been a good planning exercise for me, ...

Every New Year, millions of people make resolutions, with the most common resolutions being health-related. Despite their popularity, up to 80 per cent of resolutions fail, mostly within a few weeks.

Did you know that by the end of the first week into the new year, 77% of resolutions will have already failed (Norcross, 1988)? Yikes! You might ask yourself, "Why bother trying?" Well, you should.